Case: EEOC v. AFG INDUSTRIES INC

2:04-cv-00364 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2004

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

On September 28, 2004, the Memphis and Nashville offices of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under Title VII against AFG Industries, Inc. in the U.s. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. The EEOC alleged that the defendants had violated the rights of the complainant by discharging him when he refused to work on a Saturday due to the fact that he was a practicing Seventh-Day Adventist.On December 28, 2004, the complainant intervened in the case as a p…

On December 28, 2004, the complainant intervened in the case as a plaintiff. On September 15, 2005, the parties entered into a consent decree, which the court adopted on September 29, 2005. Pursuant to the consent decree, the intervenor-plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against the defendants. Under the terms of the decree, the defendants agreed to pay $65,000 in compensatory damages to the complainant and to expunge his employment record of any reference to the events surrounding this lawsuit. In addition, defendants agreed to provide 2 hours of employment discrimination awareness training to all supervisory and management personnel within 180 days of the consent decree. Oddly, even though the consent decree called for ongoing injunctive relief to last three years, the case was dismissed, on the parties' joint motion, a few days later.

In any event, more than three years has passed and no additional activity appears on the docket, so it is certainly now closed.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (3/17/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Greer, J. Ronnie (Tennessee)

Inman, Dennis H. (Tennessee)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Coffman, Michele L (Tennessee)

Kores, Katharine W (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Bovender, William C (Tennessee)

Judge(s)

Greer, J. Ronnie (Tennessee)

Inman, Dennis H. (Tennessee)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Coffman, Michele L (Tennessee)

Kores, Katharine W (Tennessee)

McColpin, Glenn T (Tennessee)

Ramsey, Sally (Tennessee)

Tyner, Mitchell A (Tennessee)

Williams, Faye A (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Bovender, William C (Tennessee)

Steel, Laura A (Tennessee)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:04-cv-00364	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. AFG Industries Inc	Oct. 6, 2005	Oct. 6, 2005 Docket
1-1 2:04-cv-00364	Complaint EEOC v. AFG Industries Inc	Sept. 28, 2004	Sept. 28, 2004 Complaint
13 2:04-cv-00364	Intervener's Complaint EEOC v. AFG Industries Inc	Jan. 26, 2005	Jan. 26, 2005 Complaint
24 2:04-cv-00364	Consent Decree EEOC and Johnson v. AFG Industries	Sept. 29, 2005	Sept. 29, 2005 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	March 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. AFG Industries, Inc

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 28, 2004	COMPLAINT against AFG Industries, Inc, filed by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Summons NOT ISSUED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KDO) (Entered: 09/29/2004)	RECAP
2	Dec. 13, 2004	NOTICE of Appearance by Michele L Coffman, Glenn T McColpin on behalf of Terry R Johnson (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mitchell A Tyner)(RLC, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)	RECAP
3	Dec. 15, 2004	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. AFG Industries, Inc waiver sent on 11/23/2004, answer due 1/24/2005. (RLC, ) (Entered: 12/21/2004)	RECAP
4	Dec. 28, 2004	MOTION to Strike Intervening Complaint by AFG Industries, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum In Support of Defendant's Motion to Strike Intervening Complaint# 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D)(Steel, Laura) (Entered: 12/28/2004)	RECAP
5	Dec. 28, 2004	CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE INTEREST. (Steel, Laura) (Entered: 12/28/2004)	RECAP
6	Dec. 29, 2004	ORDER denying as irrelevant 4 Motion to Strike the intervening complaint, in accordance with this order . Signed by Judge Dennis H Inman on 12/29/2004. (RLC, ) (Entered: 12/29/2004)	RECAP
7	Jan. 13, 2005	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Terry R Johnson. (Coffman, Michele) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	RECAP
8	Jan. 13, 2005	MOTION to Intervene by Terry R Johnson. (Coffman, Michele) (Entered: 01/13/2005)	RECAP
9	Jan. 14, 2005	ORDER denying 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mitchell A. Tyner, Esq. Signed by Judge Dennis H Inman on 1/14/2005. (RLC, ) (Entered: 01/14/2005)	RECAP
10	Jan. 20, 2005	ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by AFG Industries, Inc.(Steel, Laura) (Entered: 01/20/2005)	RECAP
11	Jan. 26, 2005	ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene by Terry R. Johnson. The Court would once again point out that Mitchell A Tyner, Esq., one of Mr. Johnson's attorneys, has yet been admitted pro hac vice, and must do so before further appearing in this case. Signed by Judge Dennis H Inman on 1/26/2005. (RLC, ) (Entered: 01/26/2005)	RECAP
13	Jan. 26, 2005	Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by Terry R Johnson.(Coffman, Michele) (Entered: 01/26/2005)	RECAP
	Jan. 26, 2005	First Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by Terry R Johnson.(Coffman, Michele) DOCUMENT [12] NOT SIGNED - REFILED AND PDF DELETED - Modified on 1/26/2005 (RLC, ). (Entered: 01/26/2005)	PACER
	Jan. 26, 2005	First Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by Terry R Johnson.(Coffman, Michele) DOCUMENT 12 NOT SIGNED - REFILED AND PDF DELETED - Modified on 1/26/2005 (RLC, ).
14	Jan. 28, 2005	NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 3/3/2005 09:00 AM before Honorable J Ronnie Greer. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge# 2 Sample Scheduling Order)(EBM, ) (Entered: 01/28/2005)	RECAP
17	Feb. 8, 2005	MOTION for Leave to Appear by Terry R Johnson. (Attachments: # 1)(Coffman, Michele) (Entered: 02/08/2005)	RECAP
	Feb. 8, 2005	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Terry R Johnson. (Attachments: # (1))(Coffman, Michele) INCORRECT DOCUMENT FILED - REFILED AND PDF DELETED - Modified on 2/8/2005 (RLC, ). (Entered: 02/08/2005)	PACER
	Feb. 8, 2005	MOTION for Leave to Appear by Terry R Johnson. (Coffman, Michele) DOCUMENT [16] INCORRECTLY FILED - REFILED AND PDF DELETED - Modified on 2/8/2005 (RLC, ). (Entered: 02/08/2005)	PACER
	Feb. 8, 2005	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Terry R Johnson. (Attachments: # 1)(Coffman, Michele) INCORRECT DOCUMENT FILED - REFILED AND PDF DELETED - Modified on 2/8/2005 (RLC, ).
	Feb. 8, 2005	MOTION for Leave to Appear by Terry R Johnson. (Coffman, Michele) DOCUMENT 16 INCORRECTLY FILED - REFILED AND PDF DELETED - Modified on 2/8/2005 (RLC, ).
18	Feb. 10, 2005	ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mitchell A. Tyner, Esq. Signed by Judge Dennis H Inman on 2/10/2005. (RLC, ) (Entered: 02/10/2005)	RECAP
	Feb. 10, 2005	Filing fee for pro hac vice appearance for Mitchell A Tyner received: $ 60.00, receipt number 14081 (FMM, ) (Entered: 02/10/2005)	PACER
	Feb. 10, 2005	Filing fee for pro hac vice appearance for Mitchell A Tyner received: $ 60.00, receipt number 14081 (FMM, )
19	Feb. 14, 2005	ANSWER to Intervenor Complaint by AFG Industries, Inc.(Steel, Laura) (Entered: 02/14/2005)	RECAP
20	Feb. 23, 2005	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Ramsey, Sally) (Entered: 02/23/2005)	RECAP
21	March 3, 2005	SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 4 days on 2/21/2006 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 400 before Honorable J Ronnie Greer. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/2/2006 at 09:00 AM before Honorable J Ronnie Greer. Dispositive Motions due by 10/21/2005. All motions in limine and objections must be filed by 1/17/2006, with responses due by 1/19/2006. Utilization of mediation deadline is 12/21/2005.Signed by Judge J Ronnie Greer on 3/3/2005. (RLC, ) (Entered: 03/03/2005)	RECAP
	March 3, 2005	Minute Entry : Scheduling Conference held on 3/3/2005. (EBM, ) (Entered: 03/03/2005)	PACER
	March 3, 2005	Minute Entry : Scheduling Conference held on 3/3/2005. (EBM, )
22	Sept. 15, 2005	Agreed Proposed Order (Consent Decree) by AFG Industries, Inc. (Steel, Laura) (Entered: 09/15/2005)	RECAP
23	Sept. 19, 2005	REPORT of Mediation from Robert Murrian, Mediator stating that case settled at mediation.(EBM, ) (Entered: 09/19/2005)	RECAP
24	Sept. 29, 2005	CONSENT DECREE: In compromise and settlement of these disputed claims, Defendant agrees to pay $65,000.00 compensatory damages to Terry R. Johnson. The payment is not an admission of liability by AFG. Each parties shall bear its own costs and attorneys fees.Signed by Judge J Ronnie Greer on 9/29/2005. (RLC, ) (Entered: 09/29/2005)	RECAP
25	Oct. 4, 2005	SUPPLEMENT Agreed Order to Dismiss by Terry R Johnson. (Woods, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/04/2005)	RECAP
26	Oct. 6, 2005	AGREED ORDER TO DISMISS: ORDERED that this case shall be dismissed with prejudice to all parties as to the refiling of the same; and costs are to be taxed against the Defendant.Signed by Judge J Ronnie Greer on 10/5/2005. (RLC, ) (Entered: 10/06/2005)	RECAP